Why Attend
With a reach of over 500,000 viewers, the LULAC Virtual Summit will bring together top leaders in business, government and civic sector to discuss the issues affecting Latinos.
As the largest civil rights organization for the Latino community, LULAC continues to lead the effort in advocating for policies to advance the progress of the 60 million Latinos in the US and Puerto Rico in times of crisis. Its wide-ranging political impact has been recognized by local, regional, and national media. The 3-day summit features panel discussions with leading experts in their fields and leadership development training workshops for LULAC members.
Featured Speaker
Agenda
Domingo Garcia
LULAC National President
The COVID-19 pandemic is hitting the Latino community harder than any other group in our country. Again, Jose y Maria are the ones who are facing the dangers of each day the same way our parents and grandparents did. They don’t complain and they can’t stop. They are the essential breadwinners in their family and if they don’t go to work, they don’t eat and won’t have a roof over their heads.
This is the reality facing millions in our communities as 35% of all the coronavirus infections are Latinos and too many of those are dying, young, and old alike. LULAC is fighting hard to help protect Latino workers and to improve access to health care for our people.
Sindy Benavides
Message from our CEO
My warmest thank you for joining us in the middle of a pandemic when nothing feels or seems normal. With the theme, All for One & One for All: United in Action to Transform America, the LULAC Virtual Summit is bringing together top leaders in business, government, and civic sectors to discuss the issues affecting Latinos for a high-impact event reaching a vast and diverse audience.
We will discuss key issues including how Latinos can support the Black Lives Matter movement, the challenges facing our brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico, our collective push for gender equity, access to quality health care, education amid COVID-19, the outlook for immigration reform, continuing the struggle for full LGBTQ rights, the role of financial literacy in empowering Latino and much more.
Speakers
Session Highlights
- Civil Rights & Equity
- Education
- Health & Wellness
- Gender Equity
- Immigration
- Financial Literacy
- LGBTQ
- Puerto Rico
- Environment
- Technology/Broadband
- Veterans Affairs
Civil Rights & Equity
Thursday, August 13
5:00 PM ET Opening Plenary: Civil Rights and Equity
Tu Lucha Es Mi Lucha: Standing Together As Allies
History will record 2020 as the year when the killing of George Floyd under the knee of a white police officer ignited a movement to confront structural racism in America. A panel of civil rights leaders challenging the status quo will discuss the recent flashpoints that have brought the needs of communities of color to the forefront of our collective consciousness. During this dialogue speakers will touch on police brutality, the Black Lives Matter movement, COVID-19, the SCOTUS decision on LGBTQ+ and DACA, plus more and how these social challenges are impacting a broad coalition of activism and organizing at the national and local level.
Education Highlights
Friday, August 14
5:00 PM ET Education
Back to School in 2020?: COVID-19 and the Impact on our Students
The American education system presents a variety of barriers to people of color. Latinos are the largest and most rapidly growing ethnic group in the country. Yet, academically, our Latinx students are lagging far behind their non-Hispanic peers. This panel will discuss the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the public education system serving communities of color, how Latinos are managing distance learning (including high school and college), and practical steps we can take to ensure our students excel in the time of COVID-19.
Health & Wellness
Thursday, August 13
6:00 PM ET Health and Wellness
Our Health: La Primera Riqueza es la Salud
The COVID-19 pandemic is compounding historical social inequities and disproportionately impacting Latinos and communities of color. A contributing factor is that Latinos are essential workers on the front lines, including health professions, vital retail services, and food production jobs and are at far greater risk of exposure. This panel examines the ways the coronavirus has impacted the well-being of Latinos. Explores steps to promote greater health access for the Latino community while gaining valuable advice from experts on how to protect ourselves and our families against COVID-19.
Gender Equity
Gender Equity
Friday, August 14
2:00 PM ET Gender Equity
Feminista y Resistencia: The Latina Experience and How To Build Support and Community
Sponsor: GEICO
Latinas still face discrimination in both their professional and personal lives despite the contributions they make to virtually every area of life in the U.S. Two major hurdles in the fight for equity in America are laws restricting the rights of immigrant/undocumented women and the wage gap affecting Latina women at a disproportionate rate. Pervasive sexism in our society has also created a glass ceiling that still persists and makes it difficult for many women to realize their potential.
Immigration
Immigration
Thursday, August 13
7:00 PM ET Immigration
LULAC’s Historic Role in the Struggle to Achieve Inclusive Immigration Legislation
Charles Kamaski, renowned immigration advocate and author leads a discussion with current and former LULAC leaders on the impact LULAC has had on immigration policy since the 1970s. Speakers will also discuss what is needed now to advance immigration legislation that finally delivers permanent protections for millions of undocumented in the United States.
Financial Literacy
Financial Literacy
Thursday, August 13
8:00 PM ET Financial Literacy Regaining our Financial Footing after COVID-19
Sponsor: AARP
Latinos earn significantly less income on average than white Americans and they also fall victim to predatory lending practices. This panel will discuss how COVID-19 is impacting Latinos’ employment and financial stability along longer-term challenges such as retirement, wealth, the importance of money mentors, and how to alleviate Latino student loan debt.
LGBTQ
LGBTQ
Friday, August 14
3:00 PM ET LGBTQ+ Mi Gente, Siempre: Addressing Transphobia and Homophobia in the Latinx Community
Sponsor: AARP & HRC
Some of the often unspoken topics in the Latinx community, especially within families, are about gender and sexual identity issues which often lead to lasting hurt and pain while tearing apart important relationships. This panel shares real stories by Latinx LGBTQ+ individuals, how members of this demographic have worked to overcome discrimination, and how to become allies for social justice. Our panel of Queer-Latinx activists will discuss their own experiences with discrimination and what they believe can be done to help some of the Latinx communities’ most vulnerable members.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Friday, August 14
4:00 PM ET Puerto Rico Unidos Con Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is experiencing a thirteen-year recession, largely driven by Washington’s federal policies and territorial debt created by laws that historically treat the island as a colony. Adding to man-made factors have been natural disasters including a cataclysmic Hurricane Maria in September 2017 followed by still more hurricanes and earthquakes. These have further weakened Puerto Rico’s economy and health infrastructure, and now its residents are facing the coronavirus pandemic. However, Puerto Ricans have met these tragedies with courage and are leading local efforts to support each other and build community resilience. This panel will focus on how the island of Puerto Rico has been impacted by the novel coronavirus and the inspiring lessons learned from the people of Puerto Rico in their quest to survive and rebuild.
Environment
Environment
Friday, August 14
1:00 PM ET Environment Dream Big and Green: Young People Driving Climate Change Action AHORA!
Climate change, rising temperatures, changing sea levels, and more catastrophic natural disasters are topics of daily concerns, particularly in the Latino community who are disproportionately affected by it. This panel will discuss the Green New Deal, and other legislation and what needs to happen to lay the groundwork this year to make sure we act on climate change
Technology/Broadband
Friday, August 14
12:00 PM ET Technology / Broadband
Latinos and Digital Literacy in the Age of Technology and COVID-19
Black and Brown communities still face real and lasting barriers that hinder their access to broadband technology. They often lack the digital literacy skills required to protect themselves from a broad range of harms as a result of new technological advances. These include discrimination in employment, data breaches, and loss of control over sensitive personal information. Knowledge is power and nowhere is this more true than in the context of technology.
Veterans Affairs
Friday, August 14
11:00 AM ET Veterans Affairs
#IamVanessaGuillén: Honoring and Protecting Those Who Serve Our Country
The disappearance and murder of Pfc. Vanessa Guillén has brought the spotlight to the dire situation women in the military face. Join this panel to hear first hand from women who have been in the front lines defending our country and the challenges they face as they try to serve their country with honor.
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